With the recent court hearings between NASL and USSF wrapped up, and the outcome being less than positive for the NASL, there has been a growing call for the NASL teams to join forces with the National Independent Soccer Association, or NISA.

The big question is, what would something like that really look like? Fortunately for you, I did some quick work and laid it out for you!

NISA 2018 Launch

Charlotte FC

Connecticut/Hartford United/Hartford City

Miami United FC

Milwaukee

Omaha

St Louis

Phoenix

San Diego

Cal United

Jacksonville Armada

New York Cosmos

Miami FC

Puerto Rico FC

New Orleans Jesters

Atlanta 2018

Boca Raton FC

Boston City FC

Detroit City FC

Virginia Beach City

A 25 team D3 made up of these teams is nothing to laugh at.

Per some excellent work on Midfield Press, here's a look at the likely NASL/NISA Candidates for 2019. Remember, Chattanooga has already said they are waiting for 2019.

Oakland

Chattanooga

Buffalo

North New Jersey

Chicago

Tulsa Athletic

Little Rock

​That's a 26 team league by next year. You could easily keep building NISA from this point and wait until 2020 to start a D2, or you could take the top 8 to 10 teams in the league and launch a new D2, while still leaving 16 teams in your D3. Lots of possibilities here.